Losar Festival, the Tibetan New Year, is a great way to experience the beauty of Sikkim’s culture, heritage and landscape. The popular religious festival will be celebrated for a week (February 21-27), marking the Tibetan New Year.
Losar is a major festival in Sikkim and one can see everyone come together to not only witness religious performances but also to experience local traditions, culture, good food and general merrymaking.
In Sikkim, the festival is also known as Gyalpo Lossar. Monasteries are the most important places to be at during the festival, and nothing beats the celebration at Pemayangtse Monastery. At the monastery, the festival starts off with 'chaam' or the traditional dance performance by the lamas.
Farmers are especially celebrated for their hard work and prayers are offered to the local deities for a successful harvest.
Participants discussed the boundary between nature and ecotourism, whether mass visits to unique areas can remain safe, the responsibilities of investors, and how to prepare tourists for visiting specially protected natural areas.
The head of state expressed confidence that the Forum will be held at a high level, and that its results will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia and the expansion of humanitarian and business ties.
Blogs
